Draft Genome Sequence of Kocuria rhizophila strain TPW45, an Actinobacterium Isolated from Freshwater

Tan-Guan-Sheng Adrian, Pui-Wan Tan, Jian-Woon Chen, Wai-Fong Yin, Kok-Gan Chan^✉

Division of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Citation:
Adrian TGS, Tan PW, Chen JW, Yin WF, Chan KG. Draft Genome Sequence of Kocuria rhizophila strain TPW45, an Actinobacterium Isolated from Freshwater. J Genomics 2016; 4:16-18. doi:10.7150/jgen.15063. Available from https://www.jgenomics.com/v04p0016.htm

Abstract

Kocuria rhizophila is a ubiquitous bacterium which is well known for its industrial value. Here, we present the draft genome of Kocuria rhizophila strain TPW45 which was isolated from Sungai Gabai, Selangor, Malaysia. The assembled genome comprised of 46 contigs and the estimated genome size is 2.7 Mb. Based on the RAST annotation, a gene cluster responsible for aromatic compound degradation was identified in this strain.

Keywords: Kocuria rhizophila, Phenylacetate degradation, Whole genome sequencing